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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,206.85, 66,286.05 and 17,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,206.85, 66,286.05 and 17,525.81 is: 26,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,206.85 : 66,286.05 = 17,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,206.85/66,286.05 = 17,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,206.85x = 66,286.05 × 17,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,206.85x = 1,161,716,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,716,817.94/44,206.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.11

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